Life — March 25, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Enchanted Mirror" & Related Content The page features a poem by Richard Butler Glaenzer about romantic idealism versus practicality, accompanied by an illustration of two identical figures in top hats on a mirror—likely satirizing how people see themselves versus reality. The "New York" section comments on the city's rapid population growth (seven million people, increasing at one thousand yearly), suggesting people come for better economic opportunities despite crowded conditions and high costs. "Feminine Fame" discusses whether American women writers match British literary achievements, referencing Mrs. Oliphant and speculating about historical figures like Pocahontas. The bottom illustrations appear to be unrelated comedic vignettes about domestic life and city incidents, typical of Life's satirical humor format.